Category: Drug testing

While many people turn to codeine when they have a cold or flu, those who don’t follow the recommended dosage put themselves at risk of failing a random drug test and having an accident at home, on the road or in the workplace. Codeine is found in popular over the counter drugs such as...

One of the questions most businesses ask themselves when considering whether to introduce drug and alcohol testing in their workplace is why. Why conduct workplace drug testing? Why conduct workplace alcohol testing? There are many ways in which drug and alcohol testing can benefit a workplace, including: Productivity and quality. People who are affected...

Research, community concerns and media commentary should be sending a clear message to Australian workplace owners and managers – testing of workers for drugs and alcohol is now more important than ever. In recent months: Media commentary on the effects of drugs in the community, in particular the drug ICE, has increased. A survey...

While the drug ICE is getting plenty of attention in the media, other drugs, such as ecstasy, are still popular amongst users. In fact, research shows that 10.9% of Australians aged 14 years and over have tried ecstasy and 2.5% have used the drug in the past 12 months. According to the Australian Drug...

There’s been a lot of media comment recently about people taking illicit drugs to help them stay awake. This is particularly the case in the trucking industry, with some truck drivers taking ICE to help them stay awake on long hauls and at late hours. So, can illicit drugs really help you stay awake?...

Truck drivers who use drugs while they are behind the wheel are being targeted by the Victorian Police, with more roadside checks to be carried out, according to a recent article in the Herald Sun. The move comes after significant concern in the community and the media about an alleged increase in drug-abusing truck...

One of the reasons why Integrity Sampling has become an Australian industry leader in drug and alcohol testing is our use of only the best testing equipment on the market, including the Drager DrugTest 5000. The DrugTest 5000 is used by our consultants to test for drugs in a matter of minutes. The process...

Any person who goes to work under the influence of drugs is putting themselves and others at risk and this is perhaps even more so when the person’s work takes them on our roads. So let’s look at some facts when it comes to drugs and driving. Why is it dangerous to takes drugs...

When we ask, ‘What’s your policy when it comes to drugs and alcohol?’ we’re not questioning whether you think it’s OK to have a third drink while watching the footy. We’re more concerned with your drugs and alcohol policy at work. Because if you’re a business owner or manager, you should have one. And...